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Skellig by David Almond
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Skellig

By David Almond

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Paperback $6.99

Sep 12, 2000 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12)

Mass Market Paperback $6.99

Sep 11, 2001 | 208 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $6.99

Nov 13, 2001 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $14.00

Apr 28, 2009 | 202 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Skellig

    David Almond’s Printz Honor–winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary!

    Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders’ webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael’s world changes forever. . . .

    About Skellig

    Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage and encounters a strange being who changes his world forever.

    About Skellig

    David Almond’s Printz Honor–winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary!

    Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders’ webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael’s world changes forever. . . .


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    About Skellig

    David Almond’s Printz Honor–winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary!

    Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders’ webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael’s world changes forever. . . .


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    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    About David Almond

    David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” His first novel for children, Skellig, was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an… More about David Almond

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 12, 2000 | 192 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440416029

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Mass Market Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Laurel Leaf
    Sep 11, 2001 | 208 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440229087

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Nov 13, 2001 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780385729888

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $14.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Apr 28, 2009 | 202 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780739385869

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    Praise

    "Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children’s literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."–Publishers Weekly, Starred

    "A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."–Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

    "A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."–School Library Journal, Starred

    "Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book."
    —The New York Times Book Review

    "Some of the writing takes one’s breath away."–Booklist, Starred

    Awards

    ALA Notable Children’s Book WINNER 2000

    Carnegie Medal WINNER 1998

    Maine Student Book Master List WINNER 2000

    Massachusetts Children’s Book Master List WINNER 2001

    Michael L. Printz Honor Book WINNER 2000

    New Jersey Garden State Children’s Book Award WINNER 2002

    New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award WINNER

    New York Times Best Book of the Year WINNER 1999

    Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year WINNER 1999

    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year WINNER 1999

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2001

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